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[NP-APCT-F] Automotive Powertrain and Chassis Technology –   Principles, Service and Diagnosis

Offered by School of Engineering

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Area of interest
Automotive Technology, Engineering

About Course

Course Objectives

Participants will be able to discuss the safe work practices in vehicles service and repair.

Course Description

Topics covered are:
- Automotive powertrain arrangements
- Clutch system - Manual transmission
- Automatic transmission
- CVT and dual clutches transmission
- Steering system
- Brake system and ABS, ESP
- Suspension system
Trainer's profile
Steven Xu is a senior lecturer in Ngee Ann Polytechnic, he worked at Cycle & Carriage, Mercedes-Benz Singapore, Indeco Engineers before joining NP. He had 10 over years of working experience in automotive industry. He holds a Master's in Science in Precision Engineering from NTU, and a Bachelor's in Automotive Engineering from South China University of Technology.
Besides teaching the Diploma courses and supervising the students’ final year projects, Steven Xu also developed and conducted various automotive courses, such as the following certifiable courses:
  1. Automotive Engine Technology
  2. Automotive Electrics and Sensor Technology
  3. Automotive Powertrain and Chassis Technology
  4. Automotive Hybrid Technology
  5. Vehicle electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and diagrammes
Steven Xu is leading a team for developing and conducting NESS (National EV Specialist Safety) courses, both for cars and buses.
Steven Xu worked with Singapore Standards Council, Singapore Motor Workshop Association (SMWA), and other industry partners to develop a Singapore Standard on Motor Workshop SS662:2020.
Steven Xu actively engaged and contributed in the following working groups:
  • Technical Expert Panel of Certification for Technical Specialist (Bus) organized by LTA and IES
  • IES Automotive Technology & Standards Working Group
  • IES EV Maintenance Sector Taskforce Group
  • AQAC Land Transport Automotive Bus

Course 
Schedule

Duration: 48 hours
Delivery mode: Classroom
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2023025465

Automotive Powertrain and Chassis Technology –   Principles, Service and Diagnosis
Automotive Powertrain and Chassis Technology –   Principles, Service and Diagnosis (NP-APCT-F)

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Automotive Powertrain and Chassis Technology –   Principles, Service and Diagnosis Total course fee
Full Course fee $1,035.50 $1,035.50
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs for Singapore Citizen $120.65 $120.65
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs - SPR & LTVP+ $120.65 $120.65
SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy for Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above $120.65 $120.65
SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 $310.65 $310.65
SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for SPR/LTVP+ $310.65 $310.65

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment option

The payment needs to be made upon the application is submitted.

Allowed payment by

The course fee allows to be paid by:
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).

Refund and withdrawal policy

  • Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.

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